Over 20 Years Experience in the Forensic Examination of Computers & Mobile Phones.
Digital Forensic Expert Investigations within Criminal, Family and Commercial Across the UK.
Digital Forensic Expert Witnesses with over 25 Years Experience.
Legal Aid Accepted and ISO 9001 Accredited for 14 years.
Athena Forensics provides Computer Forensic examinations and Expert Witness services for criminal, civil, family and commercial legal proceedings throughout the UK.
Out experienced forensic experts recover, preserve, analyse and report on digital evidence from computers, mobile phones and other digital storage devices for legal professionals and businesses.
What is a Computer Forensic Expert?
A Computer forensic expert is someone that has been specially trained to complete the acquisition, verification, examination and investigation of live and deleted data contained on computer storage media, including hard drives, USB memory sticks, memory cards and any other digital device, in order to identify any evidence present and to produce that information often as part of legal proceedings.
The computer forensic examination and investigation process includes the preservation, interpretation and the documentation of computer and mobile phone based evidence that is completed without compromising or causing alteration to the information present.
The investigation can focus upon any aspect required, however, it often concentrates on what happened on that device, when, how and, often, to provide evidence to indicate the identity of the user responsible.
How Can Our Digital Experts Assist?
Our computer forensic expert team are able to review and examine the data present on computers, phones and memory cards for any data present, including documents, images, emails, messages, Internet browsing activity, often even after they have been deleted.
The information gathered during a computer forensic examination is often not available to the normal user.
It can include material such as deleted files and fragments of data that require specialist tools to recover, identify and investigate it.
Essentially, the computer forensics investigation process involves obtaining evidence that can be used to either assist in proving or disproving a crime or breach of policy.
Athena Forensics’ computer forensic team are renowned for their comprehensive and clear reports coupled with robust testimony and many years of experience within criminal, family care and corporate cases and investigations for private or legally aided clients.
Computer Forensic Services
Our digital forensic experts are frequently involved in cases involving:
- Indecent and Extreme Images
- Family Care Proceedings
- Data Theft Investigations
- Intellectual Property Theft
- Fraud
- Drug Offences
- Grooming Offences
- Internet Misuse in the Workplace
- Timeline Analysis
- Internet History Examination
- Email Investigations
- User Activity Analysis
- Deleted File Recovery
Computer Evidence within Legal Proceedings
- Criminal Cases
- Family Court Proceedings
- Civil Litigation
- Employment Disputes
- Commercial Investigations
- CPR Compliant Reports
- Expert Witness Statements
- Joint Expert Instructions
- Court Attendance
Previous Case Examples
The examples of computer forensic investigations that our Expert team have been instructed in are:
- R – v – KL – Terrorism Offences, Investigation by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit and acquitted on majority of the charges after a 4 week trial.
- Operation Duma – £125 million Multi Handed VAT Carousel Fraud, Computer Investigation by Revenue Customs Prosecution Office.
- Instructed on behalf of a Premiership Football Club – Employment Tribunal Proceedings.
- Operation Pallial – Historic Child Sexual Offences, Digital Investigation by the National Crime Agency.
- Operation Lakeland – Paedophile Ring, Digital Investigation by Devon & Cornwall Police.
- Corporate Fraud – Digital Forensics Investigation into the Director of a Supermarket Supplier.
- Operation Carbon – Largest Firearms Case by Greater Manchester Police (Digital).
- Operation Ore – Indecent Images, International operation. Digital Investigation by Thames Valley Police from 2001 to 2004.
- Corporate Fraud – Digital Forensic Investigation into the Managing Director of a National Chain of Health Clubs and Hotels that led to dismissal and Criminal Investigation.
- Operation Murray – Murder, Investigated by Surrey Police.
- Operation Sequin – DDoS attack on Home Office website, Investigated by West Midlands Cyber Crime Regional Unit.
- Murder of Logan Mwangi – Assisted the Defence Team Acting for one of the Defendants in the examination and investigation of the mobile phone evidence.
Further examples of the cases that we have been previously involved in are available on our previous digital cases page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Computer forensics is the process of identifying, preserving, analysing, and presenting digital evidence from computers, laptops, servers, and other digital devices. Computer forensic investigations are conducted using specialist tools and methodologies to recover data, establish timelines, investigate user activity, and provide evidence that may be used in legal, corporate, or criminal proceedings.
A computer forensic expert can recover and analyse a wide range of digital evidence, including documents, emails, internet browsing history, chat messages, photographs, videos, system logs, user account activity, and metadata. In many cases, data that appears to have been deleted or hidden can also be recovered and examined.
Yes. Deleted files can often be recovered if they have not been completely overwritten. Using specialist forensic software and techniques, a computer forensic expert may be able to recover deleted documents, emails, photographs, internet history, and other digital artefacts. The likelihood of successful recovery depends on factors such as device usage and the length of time since deletion.
Yes. We provide forensic reports suitable for use in court proceedings. Our reports are prepared in accordance with relevant legal and procedural requirements and clearly explain the methods used, findings identified, and conclusions reached. Expert witness reports can also be prepared for solicitors, barristers, businesses, and private clients.
About Athena Forensics
For information on our computer forensic expert services or if you require any advice or assistance please contact a member of our team on 0330 123 4448 or via email on enquiries@athenaforensics.co.uk, further details are available on our contact us page.
Our client’s confidentiality is of the utmost importance. All correspondence is treated with discretion, from initial contact to conclusion of the matter.
We are fully aware of the significance and importance of the information that they encounter and we have been accredited to ISO 9001 for 14 years.
Our premises along with our security procedures have been inspected and approved by law enforcement agencies and we do not disclose personal information to other companies or suppliers.
Our team are all security cleared and we offer non-disclosure agreements if required.
Our premises along with our security procedures have been inspected and approved by law enforcement agencies.
Athena Forensics do not disclose personal information to other companies or suppliers.
Testimonial
After the expert report prepared by Athena Forensics was served on the Crown Prosecution they offered no evidence in relation to the matter and the case was discontinued.Bournemouth Based Solicitor.
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